It's almost time for Graduation!

Hi Guys,
      Can you believe that the Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone once again?  I honestly do not know where this year has gone.  I do know however that my oldest M has been telling what the day was and the date for the last two months  What he doesn't realize is that I am VERY aware on the date and the fact that this time next week both of my M&Ms will be graduating from the 8th grade!
     I know a lot of people think it is somewhat silly to make a big deal out of it.  I however graduated from 8th grade and even though it was from a private school I just always thought that was what you did.  The M&Ms will be graduating and then they will be going to a Graduates only dance following the ceremony. 
     The reason I brought this up is that I go to thinking about the trip I still need to make this coming weekend to get them both something formal to wear and the fact that I have made many an announcement for other people.  Well as you might have guessed I have also been trying to get everyone that wants to come to remember both the time and date.  So, with everything going on Jerry and I decided that I should make an announcement/invitation kind of card to send to family and friends that the M&Ms are hoping will come and celebrate this fun time with us.  I am very proud to say that Madison made the honor roll and Mitchell only missed it by one grade. (He was upset at first, but now he sees it as a good reason to work even harder next year so that he can be his sister.  lol...
     Madison and Mitchell both helped me to pick out how they wanted these to  look while Jerry and I came up with what we wanted the inside to say.  We are all very pleased with how they turned out.  It just so happens that their school colors are the exact same as the announcements I made for my Cousins' daughter, so I had an extra Various sitting in the drawer.  Yay for me!  ;O)  I was a very good Mom and put them all in the mail Thursday, so the M&Ms are letting me share them with all of you.

   
     Have a great day and let me know if you see any of the ATG adhesive on sale anywhere this weekend as I am now completely out of it.  :O)  It would seem that making all these announcements ran me out of any and all that I had.  :O( 
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-Graduation Anya & Ian-TGF & Hampton Arts
cs-Neenah & AC Cardstock
Spellbinders-standard circles small & labels four
Coluzzle-picture circles
sheer ribbon-details & Accessories
Inks-Versafine-Onyx Black & Memento-Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers:
skin-E50-E51-E53-E95-R20
hair-W10-W8
gowns & hats-B18-BG0000
shoes-C7-C9
diplomas-E40
shadows-W1-W0

Happy Birthday June Babies...

Hi guys.
     So sorry for being missing for most of this week.  I won't even go into the drama.  Let's just say that I am so hoping that with today starting off a new month it will also bring some good news and an over all better month.  Ok, complaining time over for now!
     As with May I also know quite a few people that have June Birthdays.  That tends to mean that you will probably be getting bored with my birthday cards by the time we are looking back at this month. .  lol...  For today's card I had a little bit of fun and made a tri-fold card that only has about an inch of the of paper on the third fold.  I turned out ok, but I don't think this one is going out to anyone as I am only 'ok' with it.   I do however really love this little cutie pie from Whimsie Doodles.  She is a free digi and I just think she is so fun to color.  I especially enjoy working on that hair once again.  :O)  What can I say,  I am ever trying to get that the exact way I want it. 
     Well, because she is so cute I just had to use some of the new BG paper that Melissa was so so so sweet to send for both myself and Amy to enjoy.  Thanks again Melissa.  You are just an angel!  Anyway, I think this paper just screams fun and birthday all rolled into one and I am seriously thinking of remaking a different card with the paper and the stamp, just not the tri-fold part.  lmbo... I know I am impossible, but I just want it like I want it. 
     On one last note I just wanted to put it out there that if for some strange reason you don't know who AmyY is you should visit her blog to see how wonderfully creative she is and while you are there give her your love and prayers right now as her Mom has been very sick.  When last I talked to Amy she says that her Mom is getting better and she feels that all the prayers [and the Drs. of course] are really helping.  I talked with Amy for over three years now in the blog world and I just can't say enough good things about her, so I really am hoping that things get better for her and her family very soon. 
     Ok guys, as you can see it is really late and I need to get to bed as I work early the next two days. 
I have some more cards to share with you tomorrow, and I am so going to try to make a post a day for this whole month.  Maybe that is my problem with May.  We'll see.. Talk at you tomorrow.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamps-mailed my heart-Whimsie Doodles-free digi
sentiment stamp-Hampton Art
cs- Neenah & AC Cardstock
dp-Serendipity-BG-from the awesome Melissa P [Thank you so much]
gems-12 days of Christmas-K&Company
Spellbinders-Wonky Rectangles
Inks-Versafine-Onyx Black & Memento -Tuxedo Black with Cantaloupe
Fluid Chalk-creamy brown-Colorbox-Amy Young [Thank you for my Birthday gifts]
Copic Markers;
skin-E50-E51-E53-R20
hair-E21-E33-E37-E29
headband & bow-Y19-Y17 & Stickles
heart-R29
postage stamp-E40-E41

Happy Birthday Amanda...

Casper is saying "Happy Birthday" as well.  lol....

Good morning everyone. 
     It is already Tuesday and I know today is going to be somewhat of a busy day as we were closed yesterday and that always makes us super busy.  lol..
     So, as I am holding off showing you the project that I spent most of my weekend working on I thought that I use this time to wish my friend and blogging buddy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 

Happy Birthday Amanda!  I hope that you have a wonderful day and I can't wait to see all of your new markers.  lol... If you want to you can head over here and wish Amanda a very Happy Birthday as well. 
Ok guys, have a wonderful day and I will talk at you later.
Hugs, Lisa G

Happy Memorial Day...

Good Morning All.
     I am late getting this posted as we went on yet another walk this morning and I have to say that the weather has been just perfect for it this weekend...  It is nice and sunny yet not at all HOT...  :O)  Just perfect. 
     When we got back I was looking at all of our pretty flowers that are blooming in the front of our house, so I decided to share them with you.   I have a huge rose bush that has been here since we moved in over 4 years ago.  Mind you I have tried to dig it out each year only to have it come back bigger and prettier, so I have decided to embrace it's beauty as well as all of it's nasty thorns. (A whole other story. lol) Anyway we also have a whole bunch of  beautiful purple irises (I think that's what their called). that run along the front of our house.   On the other side of our porch we have a very small rose bush that the roses are about the size of a dime or small.  The wind is of course blowing a little, so Jerry had tried to  hold one for me to get a good picture.  I wish it had come out better, so I deleted the picture of that one.  They are however just the perfect little roses I have ever seen.  I snapped off one of the irises and took it in the house to prove to the M&Ms that they smelled like purple to me.   lol...
Yes,  purple.  I know, I am weird. 
     I hope that you all have a wonderful Memorial Day and if you are traveling home today or tomorrow be safe.  Have a great day and I will talk at you all tomorrow.
Hugs, Lisa

This is the only vase I have.  lol... It was a very small little bottle of Sparkling grape that we drank
with the M&Ms in celebration of my Birthday last week.  Mitchell and I enjoyed it, but Jerry and Maddie
both just didn't get the goodness of it.  lol... What do they know?  :O)

Supplies:   Mother Nature and Sunshine. 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE!

Happy Weekend...

Hi guys. 
     I don't have a card to share with you today as the last part of my week really was swamped and by the time I got home at night I was too tired to do more than visit with the family, eat a bagel and head to bed.  I hate it when I get that tired, but sometimes you just have to role with the punches.  lol... It wasn't a bad week mind you,  it was just a very busy one.  :O)
     So, with that being said  I want to Thank Everyone for making my Birthday a GREAT one.  I worked, but it truly was a fun day and between my Mom and Dad, all of you and my Hubby and M&Ms I really felt very special.   So thank you,  thank you all so very much. 
     Jerry and the M&Ms gave me a SMASH book that I never thought I would even want, but I ran across a video where the gal made her book into a Copic coloring chart - hair color /skin combo book.  I tend to be a perfectionist and the thought of just taping something on a preprinted piece of paper that has nothing to do with what I am doing really didnt' seem to interest me.  However, (and let me make that a HOWEVER) this book she made was just fantastic and I wish that I could remember who it was so that I could give her credit and go back to it for more inspiration.   Anyway my very best and sweet friend Amy Young sent me an awesome package in the mail full of her Sister's hand crocheted flowers along with the Crate Paper 'Pretty Party' paper pad and some of the fantastic ColorBox fluid chalk.  She also sent me this adorable stamp from Dear Lizzy that I love.  Thanks so much Amy.  So so sweet of you. 
     Then, to add frost to my cake one of my co-workers gave me a new charm for my bracelet and some fantastic Chocolate Chip cookies.  Then my friend and other co-worker brought me an ice cream cake along with an 'Iris' card storage box that I have decided works perfect for storing my bigger set of clear stamps, ie... Lawn Fawn, Paper Smooches and Hero Arts.  Talk about needing to take twice as long of a walk as we were before my birthday. lol...
     Ok guys, I just wanted to share a little and wish you all a very Happy Memorial Day Weekend.  Be safe and remember to remember your Loved ones this weekend. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Thank you Amy!

Thank you Amy & Jacque!

more Amy..

Thanks Kristen

more Kristen!

Thanks Debbie!



bad picture, GREAT product!  Thanks Deb. 

Notice I forgot to take a picture of my SMASH book, but I really am enjoying it.  lol

Way To Go!

Hi guys.  I am going to make this a quick one...
     I hope that your week is going good for you.  We have been so swamped at work that I am  relieved that I was in a very crafty mood over the weekend and actual managed to get a few cards done ahead of time.  lol... 
     As I was in the mood to try a new hair color combo and I really wanted to play with this cutie from Saturarted Canary I though why not pull out my new paper pad from DCWV and make this card a fun one that is somewhat out of my comfort zone.  lol... My daughter really liked how she turned out and asked to have it to give to her friend as a Graduation card next month.  I just couldn't say no to that so I let her decide what she wanted to have as the greetings on the outside and the inside of this one.   :O)   I really think it came out super cute and I hope that her friend will really enjoy it. 
     Sorry for the darkness of my pictures.  My battery on my camera needed to be charged and as the final episode of Glee is on tonight I wanted to get this post ready to go before it started.  I just could not get my light adjusted correctly and really ran out of patient to start over with the whole thing.  Like I said, long couple of days.  lol.. Can you say major Gleek Family?  lmbo...  Have a great day all.
Hugs, Lisa G

Supplies:
stamp-90's girl-Krista Smith-SC
cs-Neenah, GP & AC Cardstock
dp-the All About Girls Stack-DCWV
grosgrain ribbon-details & Accessories
mini pearls-baby girl-doodlebug design.Inc
Glossy Accents-Ranger
Copic Markers:
skin-E50-E51-E95-R20
eyes-E29-E23
lips-R24
hair-E31-Y21-Y32-YR23
skirt,bangles & earrings-BG57-BG53
sweater & legwarmers-V99-V95
undershirt,bangles, leggings-YG63-YG61

thinking of you...

Good morning all. 
     Did you guys make it through Monday ok?  Wow, it was already insane yesterday and the holiday weekend doesn't even begin until at the very earliest on Friday afternoon.  lol... Just kidding, I only mention Friday afternoon as that is when the M&Ms start their 31/3 day holiday. 
     I do however mention surviving Monday as yesterday was a very very busy Monday.  Some days go so smooth and some don't.  This was some day.  I'll leave it at that.  lol...
     You just know that I can't post today without hitting on Glee for just a moment.  Are you ready for graduation day?  I think it is bittersweet as I am so going to miss all of the people that are graduating.   I for one am planning on coming home, eating dinner and that will be about it until  I watch me some Glee.  :O)  Yes, it is a Gleek alert at the moment.  lmbo....
     So I am sure that if you've hung in this far you are ready to get to today's card.  I have had the new stamps from The Greeting Farm on my desk for the last week and I didn't even cut them out or ink them up until this weekend.  I finally got the chance to play with both CC Riley and Cheeky Geeky.  I stamped up Riley and for some reason she just felt like she was one of those girls that loves a fun dye job.  She had a little too much fun making her hair a rather bright albeit not too natural red this time.  She is adorable, and a little bit goth so she is able to pull the whole look off.  It is Spring and with Spring it tends to rain a little bit around here, so Riley pulled out her new raincoat that she bought at the local thrift shop.  It is in perfect shape and she just loves the green and purple dots.  As she does love the look of goth she also loves to make a mole in different places on her face.  It just brings out her personality (and it has nothing to do with the fact that my ink made a little line on her face when I stamped her up and it was driving me crazy). 
     I seem to be a little addicted to paper piecing once again, so I had a lot of fun with her clothes.    lol... I also took some of this adorable ribbon from WeR Memory Keepers and made a little flower to add as an embellishment along with the gems.  I think I really like the look. 
     Sorry that I have prattled on with this one, but I think I just needed to talk.  I hope that you all have a wonderful Tuesday.   I will talk at you tomorrow. 
Hugs, Lisa G

Riley even pulled out a little of the atyouSpica pens for some goth looking eyeshadow. 

Supplies:
stamps-CC Riley-TGF & ATS
cs-Neenah & WeR Memory Keepers
dp-So Sophie-Graceful_MME
Coluzzle circles
EK sucess- paper punches
ribbon-Down the Boardwalk-WeR Memory Keepers
gems- K&Company
inks-Onyx black-Versa Fine & Memento inks-Tuxedo Black, Dessert Sand & Cantaloupe
Copic Markers:
skin-E50-E51-E53-E95-R20
eyes-BG96-BG90
hair-E08-E09-E18-E29
shoes-E44-E49